POSTED Jan 21

Development Assistant at MLT - Management Leadership for Tomorrow

  • Virtual Assistant
  • Fulltime
  • Anywhere (100% Remote) Only
Job Description

Development Assistant

BETHESDA, MD (PREFERRED) OR REMOTE

FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT – DEVELOPMENT

FULL-TIME

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is a non-profit organization that is changing the face of leadership in the private and social sectors. MLT provides high-achieving African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans with a winning professional playbook, one-on-one coaching and door-opening relationships that accelerate their career paths from college to MBA to senior leadership. MLT has created a thriving network of more than 8,000 rising leaders and is fundamentally transforming the diverse talent pipelines at its partner organizations, including more than 100 leading corporations, nonprofits, and graduate business schools.

The Development Assistant provides administrative support to the Development department, with responsibilities including data entry (donation processing and acknowledgments), executive assistant support for the Vice President of Finance & Development, prospect research, and meeting and travel planning. The Development Assistant reports to the Senior Development Consultant.

The Development Assistant will:

  • Serve as the primary data entry position for the Development Department, including processing donations and producing weekly tax letters and gift acknowledgments; creating and maintaining accurate donor records with updates provided by staff members; and conducting monthly reconciliations with the Finance department to ensure the integrity of the donation data.
  • Function as the executive assistant to the Vice President of Finance & Development, focusing on scheduling and logistics.
  • Prepare reports and prospect research for the Development Department and Office of the CEO.
  • Make travel arrangements for Finance & Development department staff.
  • Maintain the budget for the Development department, including monthly reconciliation, invoices, credit card logs, and reimbursements.

Required Skills & Competencies:

  • Attention to detail and a proven track-record of organizing information and priorities, with a focus on creating and following efficient procedures that ensure timely and accurate data processing.
  • Strong organizational skills with the capability to anticipate needs and proactively complete projects.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to start and resume work on projects amid changing priorities, with a dedication to meeting deadlines and data accuracy.
  • Commitment to data integrity with an interest in maximizing its usage to advance MLT’s mission.
  • High-level computer skills; knowledge of Salesforce CRM a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Understanding of budgeting concepts; ability to maintain and reconcile budget.
  • Ability to solve complex issues timely while under pressure.
  • Ability to work with confidential information appropriately.
  • Proficiency in conducting prospect research, utilizing web-based biographical and wealth-rating platforms.

MLT is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, and to modeling the highest degree of health standards for our Fellows, our Partners, and the communities we serve. We expect all MLT employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated, including booster, against the coronavirus (Covid 19), in accordance with ADA accommodations. Visitors to MLT’s Bethesda, MD office or remote work sites should also expect to comply with this requirement.

Please apply to a position with MLT only if you are willing and able to prove that you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, regardless of work location 

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